Alf Clausen - Revision history

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He actually received credit as composer emeritus until the end of Season 31. He would no longer receive credit as that during the start of Season 32

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	On August 30, [[2017]], Alf Clausen told Variety that he had been fired from the show as they wanted "a different kind of music".<ref>[http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/simpsons-composer-alf-clausen-fired-1202543183/ Variety - "'The Simpsons' Composer Alf Clausen Fired After 27 Years (EXCLUSIVE)"]</ref> Clausen's last official episode as main composer was "[[Whistler's Father]]", although he also composed music for the song "[[Nobody Knows Hans Moleman]]" in the episode "[[Grampy Can Ya Hear Me]]". However, he received the honorary credit of "composer emeritus" until the end of [[season 31]].		On August 30, [[2017]], Alf Clausen told Variety that he had been fired from the show as they wanted "a different kind of music".<ref>[http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/simpsons-composer-alf-clausen-fired-1202543183/ Variety - "'The Simpsons' Composer Alf Clausen Fired After 27 Years (EXCLUSIVE)"]</ref> Clausen's last official episode as main composer was "[[Whistler's Father]]", although he also composed music for the song "[[Nobody Knows Hans Moleman]]" in the episode "[[Grampy Can Ya Hear Me]]". However, he received the honorary credit of "composer emeritus" until the end of [[season 31]].
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		+	After his death, the [[season 37]] episode "[[Thrifty Ways to Thieve Your Mother]]" was dedicated to him.

	== Awards ==		== Awards ==

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 |first episode= "[[Treehouse of Horror]]"
 |latest episode= '''Actual:''' "[[Grampy Can Ya Hear Me]]"<br>'''Credited:''' "[[The Flandshees of Innersimpson]]"
 |first album= ''[[Songs in the Key of Springfield]]''
 |latest album= ''[[The Simpsons: Testify]]''

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 |status= Deceased
 |episodes= '''Actual:''' 605<br>'''Credited:''' 669
-|seasons= [[Season 2]] - [[Season 32|32]], [[Season 36|36]]
+|seasons= [[Season 2]] - [[Season 31|31]], [[Season 36|36]]
 |first episode= "[[Treehouse of Horror]]"
 |latest episode= '''Actual:''' "[[Grampy Can Ya Hear Me]]"<br>'''Credited:''' "[[The Flandshees of Innersimpson]]"
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 '''Alf Faye Heiberg Clausen''' (March 28, 1941 - May 29, [[2025]]) was an American composer. He served as the composer for ''[[The Simpsons]]'' from [[season 2]] to [[season 28]]. He was also interviewed in ''[[The Simpsons: Access All Areas]]'' and ''[[The Simpsons: America's First Family]]''.
-On August 30, [[2017]], Alf Clausen told Variety that he had been fired from the show as they wanted "a different kind of music".<ref>[http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/simpsons-composer-alf-clausen-fired-1202543183/ Variety - "'The Simpsons' Composer Alf Clausen Fired After 27 Years (EXCLUSIVE)"]</ref> Clausen's last official episode as main composer was "[[Whistler's Father]]", although he also composed music for the song "[[Nobody Knows Hans Moleman]]" in the episode "[[Grampy Can Ya Hear Me]]". However, he received the honorary credit of "composer emeritus" until the end of [[season 32]].
+On August 30, [[2017]], Alf Clausen told Variety that he had been fired from the show as they wanted "a different kind of music".<ref>[http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/simpsons-composer-alf-clausen-fired-1202543183/ Variety - "'The Simpsons' Composer Alf Clausen Fired After 27 Years (EXCLUSIVE)"]</ref> Clausen's last official episode as main composer was "[[Whistler's Father]]", although he also composed music for the song "[[Nobody Knows Hans Moleman]]" in the episode "[[Grampy Can Ya Hear Me]]". However, he received the honorary credit of "composer emeritus" until the end of [[season 31]].
 == Awards ==

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 }}
-'''Alf Clausen''' (March 28, 1941 - May 29, [[2025]]) was an American composer. He served as the composer for ''[[The Simpsons]]'' from [[season 2]] to [[season 28]]. He was also interviewed in ''[[The Simpsons: Access All Areas]]'' and ''[[The Simpsons: America's First Family]]''.
+'''Alf Faye Heiberg Clausen''' (March 28, 1941 - May 29, [[2025]]) was an American composer. He served as the composer for ''[[The Simpsons]]'' from [[season 2]] to [[season 28]]. He was also interviewed in ''[[The Simpsons: Access All Areas]]'' and ''[[The Simpsons: America's First Family]]''.
 On August 30, [[2017]], Alf Clausen told Variety that he had been fired from the show as they wanted "a different kind of music".<ref>[http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/simpsons-composer-alf-clausen-fired-1202543183/ Variety - "'The Simpsons' Composer Alf Clausen Fired After 27 Years (EXCLUSIVE)"]</ref> Clausen's last official episode as main composer was "[[Whistler's Father]]", although he also composed music for the song "[[Nobody Knows Hans Moleman]]" in the episode "[[Grampy Can Ya Hear Me]]". However, he received the honorary credit of "composer emeritus" until the end of [[season 32]].

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 |birthdate= March 28, 1941
 |deathdate= {{deathdate|2025|5|29|1941|3|28}}
-|status= Inactive
+|status= Deceased
 |episodes= '''Actual:''' 605<br>'''Credited:''' 669
 |seasons= [[Season 2]] - [[Season 32|32]], [[Season 36|36]]

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 |name= Alf Clausen
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 |gender= {{Male cast}}
 |job= Composer<br>Composer emeritus

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 |gender= {{Male cast}}
 |job= Composer<br>Composer emeritus
-|birthdate= {{birthdate|1941|3|28}}
+|birthdate= March 28, 1941
 |status= Inactive
 |episodes= '''Actual:''' 605<br>'''Credited:''' 669
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 }}
-'''Alf Clausen''' (born March 28, 1941) is an American composer. He served as the composer for ''[[The Simpsons]]'' from [[season 2]] to [[season 28]]. He was also interviewed in ''[[The Simpsons: Access All Areas]]'' and ''[[The Simpsons: America's First Family]]''.
+'''Alf Clausen''' (March 28, 1941 - May 29, [[2025]]) was an American composer. He served as the composer for ''[[The Simpsons]]'' from [[season 2]] to [[season 28]]. He was also interviewed in ''[[The Simpsons: Access All Areas]]'' and ''[[The Simpsons: America's First Family]]''.
 On August 30, [[2017]], Alf Clausen told Variety that he had been fired from the show as they wanted "a different kind of music".<ref>[http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/simpsons-composer-alf-clausen-fired-1202543183/ Variety - "'The Simpsons' Composer Alf Clausen Fired After 27 Years (EXCLUSIVE)"]</ref> Clausen's last official episode as main composer was "[[Whistler's Father]]", although he also composed music for the song "[[Nobody Knows Hans Moleman]]" in the episode "[[Grampy Can Ya Hear Me]]". However, he received the honorary credit of "composer emeritus" until the end of [[season 32]].
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 {{America's First Family interviewees}}
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 |latest album= ''[[The Simpsons: Testify]]''
 |first short= ''[[The Force Awakens from Its Nap]]''
-|latest short= ''[[May the 12th Be with You]]''
+|latest short= ''[[The Most Wonderful Time of the Year]]''
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 |May12th=yes
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